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# How to Manually Install a WordPress Plugin

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The automatic installation of a plugin is easy and straightforward, but manual installation gives you more control over the process.
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Make sure you have already downloaded a zip file of the plugin to your desktop.

* Log in to the **WordPress dashboard**.
* From the **Dashboard** menu, go to **Plugins** and click on **Add New**.

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* Click on **Upload Plugin** and then on **Browse**. Choose your plugin's zip file and click **Install Now**.

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* Click on **Activate Plugin**.

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After activating a plugin, a new menu for that plugin will be added to the Dashboard menu. Check for any setup options if needed!
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Congratulations! You have successfully installed and activated a new WordPress plugin.
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